Police crackdown in Turkey
Turkish police have launched a crackdown on anti-government protesters in Istanbul after Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned the demonstrators to evacuate in a speech at a rally in the capital Ankara.
Skirmishes in Taksim Square despite governor's warning
There have been running skirmishes between police and protesters in Istanbul's Taksim Square and the surrounding area, despite a plea by the city's governor for demonstrators to stay away.
Governor Huseyin Avni Mutlu said the protesters "can use their rights to protest later in areas arranged for public gatherings".
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Istanbul's governor vows to fight on day and night
Anti-government protesters and police have been fighting a running battle for control of Istanbul's Taksim Square on an 11th day of clashes.
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Eyewitnesses reveal horror and hope in Turkey
"We'll never forget what we have seen in the past few days. People bleeding on the street from rubber bullets and nurses beaten by police."